Day two of the 2024 Annual Conference is in the books. Much is taking place here in Pendleton. Here's what we've been up to...
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Thank you, Pendleton Convention Center, for opening your doors for our Annual Conference. We couldn't be more pleased with the warm welcome we have received.
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An OACP overview was provided by President Matt Scales. We heard that both the new members and veteran members alike benefitted from the information.
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Second in Command committee was one of the committees that met Tuesday morning.
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Nominating Committee made up of past presidents.
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Afternoon OACP board meeting.
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Retired members and OACP past presidents were honored during the conference. Pictured here are all of the past presidents who were in attendance.
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The official opening of the conference began by Posting of the Colors presented by the Department of Corrections Honor Guard.
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Fred Hill from the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, gave an opening prayer during breakfast.
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Elder Fred Hill leads a prayer with students from the Pendleton area.
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The students, along with Elder Fred Hill, performed a native American drum ceremony for the conference attendees.
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Three members who received Life membership status were honored Wednesday morning: Chief Derek Bowker, Chief Brandon Sarti, and OACP President Matt Scales. Not present, but also receiving this membership status, were Donny Dotson, and Cord Wood; both of whom have been members for the last 15 years.
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Presenter Jay Dobyns - Catching Hell
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PPD gets ready for a new beat
Elkhorn Media Group
The Pendleton Police Department hopes to have its new community policing initiative up and running this summer.
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9-1-1 professionals recognized during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
KVAL
Telecommunicators work long hours, remaining calm in all types of situations and quickly constructing plans of action based on limited information.
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Virginia budget includes funds to tackle gun violence prevention
Richmond Times Dispatch
Tragedy in Richmond — with eight people, including four juveniles, killed in shootings since Easter — but success in Hopewell, where efforts to break cycles of retaliation have produced a 72% drop in shootings, show Virginia cannot let up on gun violence prevention efforts, two Tri-Cities legislators say.
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Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final passage in Maine
The Associated Press
A series of gun safety bills introduced after Maine’s deadliest shooting appears is headed toward final passage.
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